Title: The Perfect Margarita
Categories: Beverages, Alcoholic, Dkuhnen msn
Yield: 1 Servings
-----------------FOR DECORATING THE GLASSES----------------------
1 T Tequila
1 T Salt
------------------------THE FORMULA-----------------------------
2 oz Fresh lime juice
2 oz White tequila
2 oz Triple sec or Cointreau
8 Ice cubes
----------------SPECIAL EQUIPMENT SUGGESTED---------------------
2 Saucers (for dipping glasses
Into)
4 Coupes (shallow wide-mouthed
Wineglasses) about 3/4-cup
Capacity
An electric blender
Preliminaries: To make the traditional ring of salt around the rims
of the glasses, pour a little tequila into one of the saucers, and
the salt into the other. Turn the glasses upside down, one by one,
dip the rim first into the tequila, shaking off excess liquid, then
into the salt; and set the glass upright.
Making the cocktail: Measure the fresh lime juice, tequila, and
orange liqueur into the container of the blender, pour in ice, and
puree, pulsing the machine on and off for a few seconds. If you want
a uniform frozen effect, puree until you hear no ice crackling;
otherwise leave in a few bits of ice - a matter of taste. Serve at
once, pouring into the middle of each glass so as not to disturb the
ring of salt. Source: Chef Zarela martinez, of 'Zarela' restaurant,
Second Avenue, New York.
From "In Julia's Kitchen With Master Chefs" by Julia Child.